ACTIVE COVER PLATES
First Claim
1. A cover plate comprising:
- a face plate comprising at least one outlet aperture;
a back plate abutting a back of the face plate;
an electric load between the face plate and the back plate;
at least one prong that extends from the face plate to a free end, the prong configured to interface with a terminal on a side of an outlet receptacle body, the prong comprisingan insulated portion, andan electrical contact,wherein the prong resiliently deflects outward when interfacing with a terminal, and wherein the prong deflects with a first resistance prior to contacting a wall, and a second resistance that is greater than the first resistance when the prong contacts the wall; and
at least one conductor electrically connecting the prong to the electric load.
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Abstract
In one example, a cover plate may include a face plate with at least one outlet aperture, a back plate abutting the back of the face plate, an electric load between the face plate and the back plate, and at least one prong that extends from the face plate to a free end. The prong may be configured to interface with a terminal on the side of an outlet receptacle body and may include any or all of the following: an insulated portion and/or an electrical contact. The prong may resiliently deflects outward when interfacing with the terminal and may deflect with a first resistance prior to contacting a wall and with a second resistance that is greater than the first resistance when the prong contacts the wall. The cover play may also include at least one conductor electrically connecting the prong to the electric load.
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30 Claims
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1. A cover plate comprising:
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a face plate comprising at least one outlet aperture; a back plate abutting a back of the face plate; an electric load between the face plate and the back plate; at least one prong that extends from the face plate to a free end, the prong configured to interface with a terminal on a side of an outlet receptacle body, the prong comprising an insulated portion, and an electrical contact, wherein the prong resiliently deflects outward when interfacing with a terminal, and wherein the prong deflects with a first resistance prior to contacting a wall, and a second resistance that is greater than the first resistance when the prong contacts the wall; and at least one conductor electrically connecting the prong to the electric load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cover plate comprising:
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a face plate comprising at least one outlet aperture; electronic circuitry; a pair of prongs coupled to the face plate, the pair of prongs comprising a first prong extending to a first free end and a second prong extending to a second free end, the prongs located on opposite sides of the at least one outlet aperture, each prong comprising a conductive portion, and a non-conductive portion comprising a ramp located at the free end of the prong, wherein the prong resiliently deflects outward when interfacing with a terminal on the side of an outlet receptacle body and the ramp is configured to prevent the conductive portion from contacting a wall of an electrical box; and at least one conductor electrically connecting the pair of prongs to electronic circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A cover plate comprising:
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a face plate comprising at least one outlet aperture; at least one prong coupled to the face plate and extending from the faceplate to a free end, the prong configured to electrically couple to a terminal on the side of an outlet receptacle body, the prong comprising a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion; and a tab located between the prong and an exterior edge of the face plate, the tab shielding an exterior side of the conductive portion of the prong. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification